What does קֶבֶר · τάφος mean in the Bible?
קֶבֶר · τάφος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a formal interment or burial rite".
Hebrew · H6913, G5028
קְבוּרָה
A sepulchre · a grave (the place of interment)
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קֶבֶר H6913 a sepulchre
τάφος G5028 a grave (the place of interment)
Pronunciation táphos
Physical place of burial or tomb, emphasizing the location itself rather than the act of burial
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What does קְבוּרָה (qeburah) mean in the Bible?
קֶבֶר · τάφος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a formal interment or burial rite".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6913, G5028?
H6913, G5028 is connected to 67 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a formal interment or burial rite
Strong's H6913, G5028
Lexical occurrences 67 verses Source Gloss
a formal interment or burial rite
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Word Origins
קְבוּרָה is built from this root:
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